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Saturday, 30 January 2016

Kluang NILAM Awards and endless meetings!

Where was I a few days ago? Was in PPD Kluang handing over the sponsored trophy to winners of NILAM. Although our rep Tharanisha got second place, we are proud of her! I did my small part by contributing the challenge trophies for English (primary and secondary). Felt really good to be able to do that :) May the Kluang rep do exceptionally well at the state level...was wondering if last year's winner was his brother...thought they look similar :)

Hope everyone's doing great in school. Me? Alhamdulillah although four weeks on feels like four months already haha! Seriously, school is different now and I wonder if what we are so busy doing now contribute to results or competency. My school is crazily and insanely busy with meetings every week. One wonders wether one needs to have meetings every week. Some meetings are just so pathetic. Only because one has to show in black and white that meetings have been conducted! There was a meeting just to discuss what to give to parents who donated for our recent parenthon! Lucky me wasn't there but pity those poor souls! I don't blame them for showing sour faces. To be honest, it is not so much that teachers hate their afternoons taken away but it is about making that time worthwhile. Believe me we have a lot in our hands so afternoons are much needed to grade papers, key in all the online apps etc. If ever an afternoon is needed please make it worth our while. Yes, I know you can call teachers in the afternoons but let's discuss something that benefits education. This seemingly insane situation will not subside for I believe next week we will have more meetings!

Cheer up peeps!

Happy teaching!

Winner from SJM

Thara with her winnings!

Those who can DO, Those who can do more TEACH

Tuesday, 12 January 2016

Students' File

5 Syafie and their English file. It's easy when you've trained them to follow what you want :) I'm so lucky (Alhamdulillah) to have only 20 ss in this class. They are offering Lukisan Kejuruteraan. Bliss eh? Told them we are so fortunate this year and must make the most of the small number.

Happy teaching peeps!

Those who can DO, Those who can do more TEACH

Our English Board this week!

Thanks to Roshni and Intan for always helping me in doing up our board. The board is situated in front of the library for easy access ;)

Those who can DO, Those who can do more TEACH

Sunday, 27 December 2015

Strategic Planning and Professional Learning Community

Apologies to those who sent messages. I've not been able to fix broken links or respond to your questions due to other work that needs to be done urgently. Today I hope to complete all the necessary docs for our first meeting tomorrow. The ppt. for my briefing tomorrow is also still not done. Spent the whole holidays editing Strategic Planning (2016-2018) and a lot of time waiting for those who went for holidays and not sticking to the deadline! I'd like my responsibilities to be completed and done well although nowadays nobody is interested in doing the right thing anymore. Heard of "asal buat" (as long as it's done)? Yes, for documentation purposes, for visits by the inspectorates and officers, to impress...sigh. It's sad what education is turning into. A lot of time is spent on planning but not monitoring.

We need school leaders who are visionary and who walk the talk. We also need school leaders who get their hands dirty coaching and mentoring teachers in school. It's not enough to say we will focus on the process next year and not the outcome. You mean, it took you a whole year to realise that? And I seriously think middle management needs to MOVE and LEAD. It's very stagnant and sluggish! And for as long as I can remember, none of the middle managers gave any professional input to teachers. Such a shame with the majority of teachers being young teachers.

Well, I'm hoping for the best in 2016. Am hoping 2016 will be a wonderful year for me and you my dear blog readers where we are blessed with good health and happiness!